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九十一學年度四技二專統一入學測驗

英文試題解答、翻譯與解析

 

 

I.、字彙題:第1-10題,請選擇一個最適合的答案,以完成該句。

 

( A ) 1.   Actually, I can’t ________ the house because it is too expensive.

(A) afford                   (B) agree                    (C) admit                      (D) affect

實際上,我買不起那棟房子,因為它太貴了。

(A) 買得起               (B) 同意                   (C) 承認                     (D) 影響

【解析】afford當「買得起;有餘力做」解時,常常與cancouldbe used to連用,尤其會用在否定句及問句之中。

 

( D ) 2.   Your printer is not ________. You haven’t hooked it up to the computer.

(A) solving                  (B) manufacturing       (C) achieving                (D) responding

你的印表機沒有反應,因為你沒把它連接到電腦。

(A) 解決                   (B) 製造                   (C) 達到                     (D) 反應

【解析】hook sth. up to sth. 把……連接上……(某電子裝置)

 

( B ) 3.   The thief wore a black ________ so that no one could recognize him.

(A) message               (B) mask                    (C) master                    (D) muscle

那名小偷戴著一個黑色面具,因此沒人能認得出他來。

(A) 訊息                   (B) 面具                   (C) 主人                     (D) 肌肉

【解析】so that在此句中用以引導表示結果的副詞子句,表示「所以,因此」的意思。

 

( A ) 4.   There is a ________ that if you break a mirror, you’ll have bad luck for seven years.

(A) superstition           (B) supervisor             (C) supply                    (D) support

有一種迷信說如果你打破鏡子,將會倒楣七年。

(A) 迷信                   (B) 監督者               (C) 供應                     (D) 支持

【解析】條件句:If + S + 現在式V …, S + will/can/may/ … + V ….

 

( D ) 5.   Christina is doubtless the most ________ person for that promising job. She has the education, work experience, and personality to succeed.

(A) ineffective             (B) pessimistic            (C) reluctant                 (D) suitable

對於那份前途大好的工作,克麗斯汀娜無疑是最適合的人選。她有足以勝任該工作的教育背景、工作經驗以及人格特質。

(A) 無效的               (B) 悲觀的               (C) 不情願的             (D) 適合的

【解析】doubtless 無疑地,確實地                      promising有前途的,有希望的

 

( C ) 6.   Chinese parents are so ________ that they feel embarrassed to teach their children about sex.

(A) outstanding           (B) rewarded              (C) conservative           (D) liberal

中國父母很保守,因此對於子女的性教育都感到難以啟齒。

(A) 傑出的               (B) 獲得報酬的       (C) 保守的                 (D) 自由的

【解析】so … that … 如此……以致於……        embarrassed 侷促不安的,困窘的

 

( B ) 7.   The actress demanded an ________ from the newspaper for an untrue report about her personal life.

(A) insistence              (B) apology                (C) explosion                (D) operation

那位女演員要求報社為刊登一篇有關她私生活的不實報導道歉

(A) 堅持                   (B) 道歉                   (C) 爆炸                     (D) 運作

【解析】demand/require/ask sth. of/from sb. 向某人要求某物

untrue 不實的;虛偽的

 

( A ) 8.   Many people worry that the computerized Public Welfare Lottery ________ gambling to become rich instead of working hard to make money.

(A) encourages           (B) specializes            (C) predicts                  (D) conveys

許多人擔心電腦化作業的公益彩券鼓勵靠賭博致富,而非努力工作賺錢。

(A) 鼓勵                   (B) 專門處理;專攻 (C) 預測                     (D) 傳遞;傳達

【解析】Public Welfare Lottery 公益彩券              instead of 而不是……

 

( D ) 9.   Computers have made a great ________ on our lives. Nowadays almost everyone is using a computer to communicate with other people.

(A) relation                 (B) package               (C) caution                   (D) impact

電腦已經對我們的生活造成了重大的影響。現在幾乎人人都用電腦與他人溝通。

(A) 關係                   (B) 包裹                   (C) 警告                     (D) 影響

【解析】communicate with sb. 與某人溝通

 

( D ) 10. A research result shows that drinking a lot of water can help ________ the risk of developing kidney stones.

(A) inflate                   (B) promote               (C) maximize                (D) decrease

一項研究結果顯示,大量喝水有助於減少腎結石形成的風險。

(A) 使膨脹               (B) 促進                   (C) 使達到最大         (D) 減少

【解析】help + (to) V 在此句構下to常被省略,尤其是在非正式和口語英文用法中。

develop 顯出(疾病)的症狀                kidney 腎臟

 

 

II.、慣用語:第11-20題,請選出一個最適當的答案,使句意完整且合乎習慣用法。

 

( B ) 11. I can’t wait to go to the Ricky Martin concert this weekend. I ________ it for weeks.

(A) have been used to (B) have been looking forward to

(C) have been protected from                       (D) have been living up to

我實在等不及這個週末去聽瑞奇馬汀的演唱會了。我已經期待了好幾個星期。

(A) 已經習慣於                                         (B) 已經期待

(C) 已經獲得保護免於                             (D) 已經符合

【解析】can’t wait to V 等不及要……                  look forward to + N/V-ing 期待,盼望……

 

( C ) 12. I invited her to my birthday party, but she ________. I felt disappointed.

(A) heard from me      (B) backed me up       (C) turned me down     (D) put up with me

我邀請她來參加我的生日派對,但她拒絕了。我覺得好失望。

(A) 得到我的消息   (B) 支持我               (C) 拒絕我                 (D) 忍受我

【解析】turn sb./sth. down 為「拒絕……」的意思,其中 sb./sth. down 的位置是可以互換的,不過若 sb./sth. 為代名詞,通常都放 down 前面。

 

( B ) 13. The history of this country can ________ the Stone Age.

(A) keep up with        (B) date back to         (C) go in for                 (D) look down upon

這個國家的歷史可以回溯至石器時代。

(A) 趕得上               (B) 回溯至               (C) 參加;喜歡         (D) 瞧不起

【解析】此句中亦可用be traced back to來取代date back to,都是表示「追溯到(某個年代或時期)」的意思。

 

( D ) 14. We called off the picnic ________ the bad weather forecast.

(A) with a view to       (B) at the expense of   (C) in regard to             (D) on account of

因為氣象預報說天氣會不好,所以我們取消了野餐。

(A) 為了……的目的 (B) ……為代價   (C) 關於                     (D) 因為……的緣故

【解析】call off 取消                                              forecast 預報;預測

 

( C ) 15. Mary had to ________ the time she missed in school when she was sick.

(A) come down with   (B) run out of              (C) make up for            (D) break in on

瑪麗生病時所缺的課必須補上

(A) 罹患(疾病)   (B) 用盡                   (C) 彌補                     (D) 打斷

【解析】make up for sth. 彌補、補償某事  à make it up to sb. 彌補、補償某人

 

( A ) 16. President Bush said the United States would not reduce its support for Taiwan ________ better relations with mainland China.

(A) in exchange for     (B) in the midst of       (C) in the long run         (D) on condition that

布希總統說美國不會用減少對台支援,來換取跟中國大陸建立較良好的關係。

(A) 交換                   (B) ……中央       (C) 最後                     (D) ……的條件下

【解析】in exchange for在這裡意思等於in return for

mainland表示「(對附近的島嶼或半島而言之)本土,大陸」的意思,但在本句中是形容詞的用法,一般將「mainland + 地方」譯為「某某大陸」。

 

( D ) 17. The Internet is really appealing. Many students ________ playing games in Internet cafés.

(A) are applied to       (B) are tired of            (C) are afraid of            (D) are addicted to

網際網路真的很吸引人。許多學生都沉迷於網咖打電玩。

(A) 應用於               (B) 厭倦於               (C) 害怕……             (D) 耽溺於

【解析】be addicted to N/V-ing 對……入迷∕上癮

Internet café 網咖 (= cybercafé)

 

( C ) 18. With her brown hair and blue eyes, Patricia seems to ________ her mother.

(A) look into               (B) care for                (C) take after                (D) depend on

派翠西亞的棕色頭髮與藍色眼珠看起來很她媽媽。

(A) 往裡面看;調查 (B) 喜歡                   (C)                          (D) 依賴

【解析】take after sb.(外表或個性)像某人

 

( B ) 19. Her parents disapproved of her marriage to Tom, but they went to the wedding ________.

(A) at all                     (B) after all                 (C) above all                (D) in all

雖然她的父母不同意她嫁給湯姆,但他們終究還是去參加了婚禮。

(A) 一點也(不)(用於否定句)           (B) 終究;畢竟

(C) 尤其是                                                 (D) 合計是

【解析】disapprove of sb./sth. 不認可,不贊成……

marriage 婚姻,結婚                               wedding 婚禮

 

( A ) 20. In “The Lord of the Rings,” the rings ________ evil magic. They represent destructive power.

(A) stand for               (B) check in                (C) go through              (D) happen to

在電影《魔戒》中,戒指代表邪惡魔法。它們象徵毀滅性的力量。

(A) 代表                                                     (B) 辦理住宿登記、登機手續

(C) 經歷                                                     (D) 碰巧

【解析】stand for sth. 是「代表,象徵……」的意思,此片語不用在被動式及進行式之中。

represent 表示,象徵                              destructive 破壞的,毀滅性的

 

 

III.、對話題:第21-25題,請依對話內容選出一個最適當的答案,使其成為有意義的對話。

 

( C ) 21. JohnHave you bought a theater ticket yet?

JaneNo, not yet.

John____________

(A) Maybe we can talk about the main idea of the play.

(B) I think you are well qualified for the position.

(C) You’d better hurry, then. There might not be many left.

(D) You should get away from this noisy city for a few days.

約翰:妳買電影票了嗎?

珍:還沒。

約翰:____________

(A) 或許我們可以談談那齣戲的主旨。

(B) 我認為妳的資格非常符合這個職位。

(C) 那麼妳最好快一點,因為可能所剩不多了。

(D) 妳應該要遠離這個吵雜的城市幾天。

【解析】be qualified for sth. 有……的資格           had better + V 最好……

get away (from …) 離開……

 

( D ) 22. CustomerCan I see that shirt, please?

Clerk____________ This blue one?

CustomerNo, the yellow one under it.

(A) Yes, you’re welcome.                             (B) It’s very kind of you.

(C) Sure, cash or credit card?                       (D) Which one do you like?

顧客:不好意思,我可以看看那件襯衫嗎?

店員:____________ 這件藍色的嗎?

顧客:不是,是底下那件黃色的。

(A) 是的,不客氣。                                 (B) 你人真好。

(C) 當然,您要付現還是刷卡?             (D) 您想看哪一件?

【解析】Can I …, please? 我可不可以……?     welcome 受歡迎的

it’s adj. of sb. (to V…) 某人(做……)很……

 

( A ) 23. TomDo you have any plans for the summer vacation?

PeteNot really. Maybe I’ll go abroad and see something different.

TomReally? ____________

PeteI’m not sure. Maybe Hong Kong or Japan.

(A) Where are you planning to go?

(B) How much money will you spend?

(C) Who will go with you?

(D) How will you get there?

湯姆:你暑假有什麼計畫嗎?

彼德:還不一定。也許我會出國開開眼界。

湯姆:真的啊? ____________

彼德:我不確定。可能是香港或日本吧。

(A) 你打算去哪裡呢?                             (B) 你會花多少錢?

(C) 誰會跟你一起去?                             (D) 你要怎麼去那裡?

【解析】not really 不完全是,不算有                  abroad 在國外;在海外

how much + 不可數N  多少……

形容詞修飾 something/anything 時,要放在後面

 

( C ) 24. CustomerExcuse me, there’s something you could help me with.

Manager____________

CustomerThere isn’t any hot water in my room.

ManagerOh, I’m sorry. I’ll look after it right away.

(A) I don’t mind.                                          (B) I can’t care less.

(C) What seems to be the problem?              (D) How did it happen?

顧客:不好意思,有件事要請你幫忙。

經理:____________

顧客:我的房間裡沒有熱水。

經理:喔,很抱歉,我會立刻處理。

(A) 我不介意。                                         (B) 我一點都不在乎。

(C) 有什麼問題嗎?                                 (D) 那事是怎麼發生的?

【解析】excuse me(問話、借過、離座或失禮時)不好意思,對不起

There is/are (not) …(沒)有……           look after sth./sb. 處理某事;照顧某人

 

( D ) 25. Waiter____________

TedYes, please. I’ll have salad with Thousand Island.

SamI’ll have the T-bone steak, well-done.

(A) Can I ask you a favor?                           (B) Anything to drink?

(C) How would you like it cooked?              (D) May I take your order?

服務生:____________

泰德:是的,麻煩你。我要沙拉加千島醬。

山姆:我要全熟的丁骨牛排。

(A) 我可以請您幫個忙嗎?                     (B) 要喝點什麼嗎?

(C) 您要幾分熟?                                     (D) 可以幫您點餐了嗎?

【解析】well-done(牛排)煎得很熟的,全熟的

ask sb. a favor 要求某人幫個忙              order(在餐廳)點,叫(的菜)

 

 

IV.、綜合測驗:下面兩篇短文,共有15個空格,為第26-40題,每題有四個選項,請依文意選出一個最適合該空格的答案。

 

If we need to generalize about the life of old people in Taiwan, we can say that they lead a lonely life. Many of them live alone because they are __26__ widowed or divorced. A deep sense of separation __27__ others and thereby a sense of isolation make them very __28__. Under these circumstances, they feel that they are living in a hostile environment __29__ others pay little attention to them. __30__, old people can reestablish their role in society __31__ taking part in community activities and __32__ friends with others. If they are willing to try, they will __33__ feel isolated.

【文章翻譯】

如果我們要概括歸納一下台灣老年人的生活,可以說他們是過得相當寂寞。其中有許多人由於另一半已經過世,不然就是已經離婚,因而過著獨居的生活。他們深深地感受到自己與他人之間的隔閡,也因此產生了一種疏離感,這都讓他們十分悲傷。在這樣的情況下,他們覺得自己住在一個充滿敵意的環境裡,在這裡別人不太關心他們。不過,老年人可以透過參與社區活動以及與他人交朋友,來重新塑造自己在社會中的角色。如果他們願意嘗試的話,就不會再感覺孤獨無依了。

【字彙解析】

generalize 概括地談論,歸納出結果             lead a … life 過著……的生活

widowed 喪偶的                                              divorced 離婚的

separation 分離,分開                                     isolation 隔離,孤立

circumstance 情形,狀況                                 hostile 有敵意的

environment 環境                                              pay attention to 關照,留意,注意

reestablish 重新確立,使重新立足                community 社區

be willing to V 願意,樂意……                      isolated 孤立的,孤獨的

 

( A ) 26. (A) either                    (B) neither                  (C) both                       (D) whether

【解析】either … or … 不是……就是……

 

( B ) 27. (A) for                        (B) from                     (C) to                           (D) in

【解析】separation from sb./sth. 與……的分離,隔離

 

( C ) 28. (A) sadness                (B) sadder                  (C) sad                         (D) sadly

【解析】make + sb. + adj.(形容詞作為 sb. 的補語) 使某人……

 

( D ) 29. (A) what                     (B) whose                  (C) how                       (D) where

【解析】where在這裡又等於in which,而which指的是前面的hostile environment

 

( B ) 30. (A) Whenever            (B) However              (C) Therefore               (D) Furthermore

【解析】由於前句說明不利的情形,但後句卻說有辦法克服,因此答案選However來表示語氣的轉折。

 

( D ) 31. (A) to                         (B) on                        (C) of                           (D) by

【解析】by + V-ing 藉由做……(來……)

 

( A ) 32. (A) making                 (B) make                    (C) to make                  (D) is making

【解析】介系詞by的後面要接動名詞,而本句中by後面接了兩個動名詞片語,並用對等連接詞and來連接:by taking … and making …

 

( B ) 33. (A) not more              (B) no longer              (C) any more                (D) ever longer

【解析】no longer配合動詞表示「不再……」,類似的片語還有not any longerno morenot anymore等。

 

 

People around the world are crazy about Harry Potter series. The main character, Harry Potter, is loved throughout the world, and __34__ is his creator. J. K. Rowling is a true wizard, a woman __35__ provides readers with a fantastic world. Divorced, Rowling __36__ public assistance in a tiny flat with her infant daughter. At that time, she had to __37__ all the time, so she wrote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at a table in a café during her daughter’s naps. Rowling creates a child who escapes __38__ the confines of the adult world and goes somewhere he has power. After Rowling began writing about Harry and his friends, she felt that __39__ what situation she found herself in, she could always turn to the character she had created. __40__ was Harry Potter that rescued her. Harry Potter series is really about the power of imagination. What Harry is learning to do is to develop his full potential.

【文章翻譯】

全世界的人都很迷《哈利波特》系列。主角哈利波特受到全世界讀者的喜愛,而他的創造者也同樣受到歡迎。J. K. 蘿琳是一位真正的魔法師,她為讀者提供了一個幻想的世界。離了婚的蘿琳原本依靠公家補助過活,帶著襁褓中的女兒住在一間小公寓裡。當時她得充分利用所有的時間,因此她趁女兒午睡時,在一間咖啡廳裡寫出了哈利波特第一集《神祕的魔法石》。蘿琳創造出一個孩童的角色,在逃離成人世界的禁錮後,來到一個自身可以擁有力量的地方。蘿琳在開始寫哈利與他那些朋友的故事之後,就發現不論自己身處什麼情況,她總是可以求助於自己所創造出來的角色。是哈利波特拯救了她。《哈利波特》系列真正要描述的是想像的力量。哈利所學到的就是把自己的全部潛能發揮出來。

【字彙解析】

be crazy about sth./sb. 對……狂熱的,熱中的;迷戀的

character 角色                                                  wizard 專家,天才;巫師,男巫

provide sb. with sth. / provide sth. for sb. 提供某物給某人

fantastic 幻想的;極好的                                assistance 援助

flat 【英】公寓 (= apartment)                         infant 幼兒的,嬰兒的

sorcerer 魔法師,術士                                    confines 領域,疆界,界限

turn to sb./sth. 向……求助                               rescue 拯救

imagination 想像(力)                                   potential 潛力

 

( B ) 34.(A) that                       (B) so                         (C) too                         (D) such

【解析】A + be/V …, and so be/V B  A怎麼樣,B也是。故本句中and so is his creator表示and his creator is also loved throughout the world的意思。

 

( A ) 35. (A) who                     (B) to whose              (C) to whom                 (D) whom

【解析】關係子句 (who provides readers with a fantastic world) 中,由於空格後面是動詞,故得知空格為主格,且先行詞為人,故選who

 

( D ) 36. (A) let on                    (B) invested on           (C) turned on                (D) lived on

【解析】(A) 洩密;假裝     (B) 投資在……上   (C) 把……電源打開 (D) 以……維生

 

( B ) 37. (A) drop by                                                  (B) make full use of

(C) turn into                                                  (D) become familiar with

【解析】(A) 順道拜訪         (B) 充分利用           (C) 變成                     (D) 變得熟悉

 

( C ) 38. (A) for                        (B) of                         (C) from                       (D) off

【解析】escape from 從……逃脫

 

( A ) 39. (A) no matter              (B) such as                 (C) in case                    (D) even if

【解析】(A) 無論                 (B) 例如                   (C) 以防……             (D) 即使

no matter what子句  無論什麼……

 

( C ) 40. (A) That                     (B) Which                  (C) It                            (D) What

【解析】It is/was … that … 分裂句(強調用法):be動詞和that之間的文字是強調的部分,句中強調拯救她的人就是Harry Potter

 

 

V.、閱讀測驗:下面有兩篇短文,其後共有10個題目,為第41-50題,請閱讀短文後,選出一個最適當的答案。

 

Mike has had a bad cold and a sore throat for three days. This morning, he had a high fever and a running nose, so his mother took him to the doctor. Here are the directions of the medicine that Dr. Wang has prescribed for Mike.

DOSAGEAdults and children 12 years of age and older take 2 spoonfuls of this medical liquid every 6 hours. Do not take more than twelve spoonfuls in 24 hours. Children 6 years old to 12 years old take half of the adult dosage, not more than 6 spoonfuls per day. Do not use this product in children under 6 years of age. This will provide overdose and could cause serious health problem.

WARNINGDo not take the medicine any more than the suggested dosage unless directed by a doctor. Keep the medicine away from the reach of children under six years old. Patients with high blood pressure, heart disease or stomach trouble are forbidden to take this medicine. This medicine may cause sleepiness. Do not drive or operate any machine while taking this medicine. Chronic cough, which usually lasts a long time, is dangerous and harmful. If your cough continues for three days, discontinue use and ask your doctor for advice.

【文章翻譯】

麥克得了重感冒,喉嚨痛了三天。今天早上,他發高燒又流鼻水,所以媽媽帶他去看醫生。以下是王大夫為麥克所開的藥方指示:

劑量:成人及十二歲以上兒童每六個鐘頭服用這種藥水兩匙。二十四小時內最多不得服用超過十二匙。六歲至十二歲的兒童,服用劑量是成人的一半,每天最多不得超過六匙。六歲以下的兒童不得使用此產品,否則會造成劑量過高並可能導致嚴重的健康問題。

警告:除非經醫生指示,否則切勿服用超過指示的劑量。藥要放在六歲以下兒童拿不到的地方。患有高血壓、心臟病或胃病的人,禁止服用此藥。此藥有可能會造成嗜睡。因此服用期間不要開車或操作任何機器。通常長期的慢性咳嗽既危險又有害。如果咳嗽超過三天,請停止服用此藥並洽詢醫生。

【字彙解析】

sore 疼痛發炎的                                              have a (high) fever 發(高)燒

have a running nose 流鼻水                               direction 指示,使用法

prescribe 開(藥方)                                      dosage 一次使用的劑量

spoonful 一湯匙的量                                       overdose 藥量過多,用藥過量

direct 指示                                                        reach 伸手所及的範圍

forbid 禁止                                                       chronic 慢性的,長期的

 

( C ) 41. According to the directions, which of the following people should take the medicine prescribed?

(A) Someone with high blood pressure or heart disease.

(B) A patient who is suffering from stomach trouble.

(C) A teenager who has a fever and a sore throat.

(D) A patient who has a chronic cough.

根據指示,下列何人應該要服用所開的藥?

(A) 患有高血壓或心臟病的人。             (B) 胃有毛病的病人。

(C) 發高燒、喉嚨痛的青少年。             (D) 慢性咳嗽的病人。

【解析】根據第一段,麥克得了重感冒、喉嚨痛 (Mike has had a bad cold and a sore throat …) 又發高燒 (he had a high fever),所以他媽媽帶他去看醫生 (so his mother took him to the doctor.) 並開了藥 (Here are the directions of the medicine that Dr. Wang has prescribed for Mike.),因為他感冒還要媽媽帶去看,可以知道他不是大人,故正確答案為 (C)

 

( D ) 42. Why is the patient taking this medicine forbidden to operate machines?

(A) He may cough.

(B) He may have high blood pressure.

(C) He may suffer from stomach trouble.

(D) He may feel sleepy.

為何服用此藥物的病人禁止操作機器?

(A) 他可能會咳嗽。                                 (B) 他可能會有高血壓。

(C) 他可能胃會不舒服。                         (D) 他可能會想睡覺。

【解析】第三段提到,此藥可能會使人想睡覺,所以服用此藥時請勿開車或操作機器。(This medicine may cause sleepiness. Do not drive or operate any machine while taking this medicine.) 因此答案選 (D)

 

( B ) 43. According to the directions of this medicine, how much dosage should an eleven-year-old child take?

(A) Two spoonfuls per day.                           (B) Four spoonfuls per day.

(C) Eight spoonfuls per day.                          (D) Ten spoonfuls per day.

根據此藥的指示,一個十一歲的兒童應該要服用多少劑量?

(A) 每天二匙。                                         (B) 每天四匙。

(C) 每天八匙。                                         (D) 每天十匙。

【解析】第二段說到了使用劑量,成人每六小時兩匙 (Adults … take 2 spoonfuls of this medical liquid every 6 hours.),所以一天是八匙,而六到十二歲的小孩則服用大人劑量的一半 (Children 6 years old to 12 years old take half of the adult dosage …),也就是一天四匙,所以正確答案是 (B)

 

( A ) 44. Under what condition should the patient stop taking this medicine?

(A) The patient’s cough lasts for more than three days.

(B) The patient is highly stressed.

(C) The patient has a running nose for more than 24 hours.

(D) The patient is bleeding.

在何種情況下,病人應該要停止服用此藥?

(A) 病人咳嗽持續超過三天。                 (B) 病人壓力很大。

(C) 病人流鼻水超過二十四個鐘頭。     (D) 病人出血。

【解析】文章最後一句提到如果你咳嗽超過三天,請停止服用此藥,並洽詢醫生。(If your cough continues for three days, discontinue use and ask your doctor for advice.),故答案選 (A)

 

( C ) 45. Why is Mike given this medicine?

(A) He has a serious stomachache.                (B) He is suffering from chronic coughing.

(C) He has a high fever.                                (D) His heart disease gets worse.

為何會開給麥克此藥?

(A) 他胃很痛。                                         (B) 他有慢性咳嗽。

(C) 他發高燒。                                         (D) 他的心臟病惡化。

【解析】第一段提到麥克得了重感冒 (bad cold),喉嚨痛 (sore throat) 了三天。今天早上,他發高燒 (high fever),流鼻水 (running nose),所以媽媽帶他去看醫生,後來也開了藥,而上面的選項中只有 (C) 與他的症狀相符,故正確答案為 (C)

 

 

Euthanasia (安樂死)is the practice of ending the life of a person who is hopelessly ill. It is commonly called mercy killing or painless death. It is an issue causing heated debate.

Many people are opposed to euthanasia for four reasons. First, they argue that no matter how you look at it, euthanasia is killing or suicide and thus is wrong and immoral. The second reason is that there is always the possibility of a wrong diagnosis. Doctors are not flawless, and even the best of them makes mistakes. In addition, there is always the chance that some new pain-killing medicine or even a cure is just around the corner. The most important reason to oppose euthanasia, for many, is the risk of abuse. They are afraid that criminals or bad people may use euthanasia to serve their evil purposes.

However, there is the other side of the issue. A large number of people support euthanasia. One common argument for euthanasia is that patients with incurable diseases should not be forced to continue living if they are in great pain and cannot bear this constantly. The second reason is that staying in a hospital for a long time often causes a financial and emotional burden on the family. Incurably ill patients often worry about the hardship and misery that will fall on their families. Moreover, incurable patients often find their lives meaningless. Even if they are alive, they can only lie in bed. For many, this is living death, and they would rather choose to die with dignity. Finally, proponents believe that keeping dying patients alive on life-support systems is cruel and senseless, for it causes great suffering to both the patients and their families, and places great burdens on the community. Therefore, supporters believe, doctors should have the right to end the life of a terminally ill patient with the permission of the patient or the family.

【文章翻譯】

安樂死是一種讓已經病入膏肓的人結束生命的做法。一般稱為「慈悲的殺害」或「無痛的死亡」。這是一個引發各界熱烈辯論的話題。

許多人基於四大原因而反對安樂死。首先,他們認為不論你用什麼角度來看,安樂死都是一種殺人或者自殺的行為,因此是錯誤而且不道德的。第二個原因是診斷錯誤永遠都有可能發生。醫生不是完美無缺的,即使是最優秀的醫生也會犯錯。除此之外,新的止痛藥或甚至是新的治療方法,永遠都有可能隨時被發明出來。而對許多人而言,反對安樂死最重要的原因,就是它有被濫用的風險。他們害怕罪犯或者壞人可能會利用安樂死來達到邪惡的目的。

不過,事情往往都有另外一面。許多人支持安樂死。贊成安樂死常見的論點之一,就是罹患絕症已無藥可救的病人,如果時時刻刻處於極度疼痛,而且無法忍受下去的話,就不應該被迫繼續活下去。第二個原因就是長期住院往往對其家庭造成財務上與情感上的負擔。絕症病患常常擔心自己對家人所造成的困難與悲痛。此外,這些病人還常覺得自己的人生毫無意義。即使他們還活著,但卻只能臥病在床。對許多人而言,這跟活死人無異,因此他們寧可選擇有尊嚴的死亡。最後,支持者還認為,用維生系統讓瀕死的病人保持生命跡象是殘忍且愚蠢的,因為這不僅對病人及其家人造成莫大的痛苦,也為社會帶來沉重的負擔。因此,支持者相信,醫生應有權利在病人或家屬的許可下,結束絕症病患的生命。

【字彙解析】

heated 激烈的;憤怒的                                  be opposed to 反對……

suicide 自殺                                                      immoral 不道德的

diagnosis 診斷                                                  flawless 完美無缺的

pain-killing 止痛的                                            (just) around the corner 即將來臨

abuse 濫用                                                       argument(表示贊成與否的)論點,主張

incurable 無法治癒的                                       incurably ill 病入膏肓的;藥石罔效的

hardship 艱難;困苦                                       misery 痛苦;折磨

living death 生不如死的生活,活地獄           proponent 支持者;提倡者

life-support system 維生系統                            senseless 愚蠢的,缺乏良知的

terminally ill 重病末期的                                   permission 許可

 

( B ) 46. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) Definition and classification of euthanasia.

(B) Euthanasia as an issue over which opinions are divided.

(C) Arguments which are against euthanasia.

(D) Anti-euthanasia groups and anti-euthanasia campaign.

本文的主旨為何?

(A) 安樂死的定義與分類。

(B) 安樂死是一個大家意見分歧的話題。

(C) 反對安樂死的論點。

(D) 反對安樂死的團體與運動。

【解析】文章第一句簡單地為安樂死下了定義 (Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a person who is hopelessly ill.),也說明了這是一個引發各界熱烈辯論的話題 (It is an issue causing heated debate.),接下來更針對這個話題,在兩個段落裡分別說明了反對及贊成的許多論點,故 (B) 正確。(A) 錯誤,因為安樂死的定義並不是本文主旨,也只用了一句話去說明,更沒有去討論安樂死的分類,只有提到兩個常見的別名 (mercy killingpainless death)(C) 錯誤,本文主旨不只是針對反對意見,作者還花了更大的篇幅說明了贊成的論點。(D) 錯誤,並沒有提到任何反對的團體或運動。故正確答案為 (B)

 

( C ) 47. In which course would this reading be assigned?

(A) Physical Chemistry.                                 (B) Industrial Control.

(C) Social Science.                                       (D) Public Relations.

哪種課程會指定此篇文章給學生閱讀?

(A) 物理化學           (B) 工業控制           (C) 社會科學             (D) 公共關係

【解析】本文說明了安樂死引發了各界熱烈辯論,而其中贊成與反對的兩方提出的論點,都是與社會習習相關的各種現象及狀況,所以答案選 (C)

 

( A ) 48. Which of the following would the opponents of euthanasia most probably agree with?

(A) A condition regarded as incurable at one time may later respond to treatment.

(B) Physicians should be allowed to end the life of a patient with an incurable disease.

(C) Keeping incurable patients alive on life-support systems is cruel.

(D) There is no risk of abuse if euthanasia is legalized.

反對安樂死的人最有可能會同意下列哪一項?

(A) 曾經一度被認為是無藥可救的病情,可能後來可以治療。

(B) 醫生應該被允許可以結束絕症病患的性命。

(C) 讓絕症病患靠維生系統保持生命跡象是殘忍的。

(D) 如果安樂死合法的話,就不會有被濫用的風險。

【解析】在第二段反對安樂死的論點中,有一點是治療方法永遠都有可能隨時被發明出來 (… there is always the chance that some new pain-killing medicine or even a cure is just around the comer.),所以 (A) 正確。(B) (C) 錯誤,此兩點是贊成安樂死的論點。(D) 錯誤,現在安樂死是不合法的,所以當然沒有醫院會去做,反對者最主要的反對原因就是若開放合法,醫院就可以施行安樂死,自然就會產生濫用的風險,以及被罪犯或壞人利用來從事邪惡的目的 (The most important reason to oppose euthanasia, for many, is the risk of abuse. They are afraid that criminals or bad people may use euthanasia to serve their evil purposes.)。所以正確答案是 (A)

opponent 反對者                                      agree with 同意

physician 醫師                                          legalize 合法化

 

( C ) 49. Which of the following mentioned in the passage is in favor of euthanasia?

(A) Euthanasia is morally wrong.

(B) Criminals may resort to euthanasia to gain their evil purposes.

(C) Euthanasia enables people with incurable diseases to die with dignity.

(D) Even competent doctors cannot avoid making mistakes in making diagnoses.

根據文中所提,下列哪一點是贊成安樂死?

(A) 安樂死在道德上是錯誤的。

(B) 罪犯可以利用安樂死來達到其邪惡的目的。

(C) 安樂死能讓絕症病患死得有尊嚴。

(D) 即使能幹的醫生也難以避免在診斷上出錯。

【解析】(A)(B)(D) 皆是第二段反對安樂死的論點,所以皆不正確。而第三段贊成安樂死的論點中提到了重症病患常覺得自己的人生毫無意義。即使他們還活著,但卻只能臥病在床。對許多人而言,這跟活死人無異,因此他們寧可選擇有尊嚴的死亡。(… incurable patients often find their lives meaningless. Even if they are alive, they can only lie in bed. For many, this is living death, and they would rather choose to die with dignity.),故答案選 (C)

in favor of 贊成,支持                             resort to 採取,訴諸

competent 能幹的;有能力的

 

( B ) 50. Which of the following would the supporters of euthanasia most probably agree with?

(A) Doctors should use all means to keep a terminal patient alive.

(B) Keeping incurably ill patients alive at any cost is not sensible.

(C) Doctors assisting patients with incurable diseases to end their lives should be accused of murder.

(D) Terminal patients should not be allowed to end their lives because they are unable to make rational decisions.

支持安樂死的人最有可能同意下列哪一項?

(A) 醫生應該用各種方法讓絕症病人活下去。

(B) 不計任何代價讓絕症病人活下去是不智之舉。

(C) 協助重症病患結束生命的醫生,應該被控謀殺。

(D) 絕症病患應該不能被允許結束其生命,因為其不能作出理智的決定。

【解析】(A) (C) 是反對者的意見,所以不正確。(D) 錯誤,在本文中並未提到此點。而在第三段支持者的論點中,他們認為用維生系統讓垂死的病人保持生命跡象是殘忍的、愚蠢的 (… proponents believe that keeping dying patients alive on life-support systems is cruel and senseless …),因為這對病人及其家人造成莫大的痛苦,也為社會帶來沉重的負擔,因此正確答案為 (B)

terminal(疾病、病人)末期的              at any cost 無論如何;不惜代價

sensible 明智的,合理的                        rational 理智的;清醒的

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